Cycling UK Forum

mercalia wrote: Poor old Boris is having a hard time having to maintain 4 1/2 kids on just £150k rather than his former £400k from journalism https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8750253/Subdued-Boris-Johnson-worries-money-salary-shrunk-150k.html ( only for readers other than Mick f) :lol: :lol...

Did a short tour recently, using my drop-handlebar bike, I only use it for tours and occasional day rides. It's very comfy except this time I got aching shoulders and neck after 30 miles or so (was doing 45-55 miles a day). It must be something to do with the position, and the fact I'm not used to t...

Useful advice on here!
Why is it that mudguards are such a pain?

It's worth letting Sustrans know, it's probably not their responsibility but they can pass on to the relevant authority.

Three counties are easy, lots of them. Four: the Sussexes, Kent and Surrey is just one option. Five: North Yorks, West Yorks, South Yorks, Notts, Lincs - all pretty flat.
Anyone done any of these? Or the others - I've not looked at Wales!

Wondering what the smallest size was of these bikes? Always on the look-out for bikes for the 5'2" cyclist!

Nice! What is the wheel size?

One of my bikes has a Campag hub and when I first got the bike (third or fourth-hand) was really noisy, I didn't like it. But since the bike had a bearings service - which wasn't really needed so the bike shop guy cleaned the cassette too - it has run much quieter. I did wonder which was the 'correc...

I thought it was a bit muddled! Switching from campsite camping to wild camping and back again. These sorts of articles often show the signs of hurried googling for ideas...

I once had a wild boar go off with my rubbish bag - but that wasn't really what I meant to post about...
Three months on, how are you all feeling about cycle touring? Who has been for a tour and what issues did you find with camping? I'm more interested in campsite camping.

The ctc solved the train bike problem 1978, anyone remember?

No, do tell!

I don't think anyone has yet mentioned that 'Eroica' is the Italian for 'heroic' which is where the name comes from...

Always check that the toilets are open. You can't really use a trowel on a C&CC site. Yep! You'll need to book ahead too - it's pretty clear on the website that there are no 'facilities'. Hopefully the long-standing policy of always accommodating a solo cyclist/walker will be reinstated at some...

Thanks for reminding me - yes, I have very similar thoughts(!) about TFTD but like the contributors mentioned above and really appreciated Lucy Winkett's Thought. (However there are no humanists (or atheists) on TFTD yet).

Slowroad wrote: The C and C Clubs I've tried are either closed to cyclists I less they carry a toilet in or the ones open will only let me go if I join. I sometimes think they are stitching up camping Oldjohnw did you phone them first or just turn up? I'm hoping to use C&CC's own sites on a tri...